09/17/2026
We made an impromptu stop at Starlight Distillery and ended up running into Christian Huber, 7th gen co-owner & Master Distiller. He was kind enough to take us around the entire empire and show us the orchards, vineyards, and grounds—and WOW. You can really see the amount of care that goes into everything they do here.
We got to see the bee hives (🐝!) and learned about some of their super small-batch bourbons finished in their own honey barrels. Obviously, we had to taste them while we were there and ultimately ended up picking an impromptu barrel onsite.
This honey-finished single barrel is warm and inviting on the nose, with plenty of richness without the honey taking over. Just a subtle honey note, none of that overly extracted or artificial flavor. The finish adds a little extra viscosity and rounds everything out with just the right amount of heat at 108.8 proof.
Can’t wait for y’all to try this one. 🥃
